Elevator Co-Warehousing to Host Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for St. Louis Location on Thursday, August 20

The free public event will feature facility tours, networking, food, drinks and a ribbon cutting celebrating St. Louis entrepreneurs and small businesses.

ST. LOUIS, NE, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Elevator Co-Warehousing to Host Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for St. Louis Location on Thursday, August 20
St. Louis’s newest home for entrepreneurs is opening its doors to the public. Elevator Co-Warehousing will host a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at 1230 Macklind Ave in St. Louis. The event is free and open to the public, and RSVPs are encouraged at elevatorspaces.com/events.

The evening will feature:
-Food and drinks for all attendees
-Networking with St. Louis founders, e-commerce operators, and small business owners

Prize giveaways
An official ribbon cutting with The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Metro STL), The Quad Chamber of Commerce and additional local partners.

Guided tours of Elevator’s St. Louis co-warehousing facility
Local entrepreneurs, e-commerce brands, remote workers, founders, and curious neighbors are all invited to attend.
“This event is our way of saying hello to St. Louis,” said Shannon Lerda, Co-Founder and President at Elevator. “We want people to walk in, grab a drink, meet the businesses already calling Elevator home, and see for themselves what co-warehousing looks like. Whether you’re running a growing business or just curious what’s behind the doors, come raise a toast with us on Thursday, August 20.”

“St. Louis has real entrepreneurial energy, and the businesses here deserve spaces and a community that grows with them,” said Emiliano Lerda, CEO and Co-Founder at Elevator. “This is our second location in Missouri, and we’re proud to give local founders the infrastructure, flexibility, and community they need to operate, ship, and scale, all under one roof.”

Elevator combines warehouse space, private offices, and coworking under one roof, with month-to-month memberships, daily UPS, FedEx, and USPS pickups, shared loading docks, and a community of growing businesses. The St. Louis facility is one of five Elevator locations across Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri, and its second in Missouri.

Event Details at a Glance:
What: Elevator St. Louis Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026, 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Where: 1230 Macklind Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Cost: Free and open to the public
RSVP: https://elevatorspaces.com/events/

Media organizations are invited to attend, cover the event, and tour the facility. Interviews with Elevator leadership and members can be arranged in advance or on-site.

About Elevator
Founded in 2021 by Shannon and Emiliano Lerda, Elevator provides flexible, shared workspace for businesses that need more than a desk. Combining warehouse, office, and coworking space under one roof, Elevator gives members the infrastructure they need to operate, ship, and grow without the burden of traditional commercial leases. Inspired by their own e-commerce journey, the Lerdas created Elevator to help small businesses with physical goods grow inside a collaborative, resource-rich community. Elevator operates five locations across Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Learn more at elevatorspaces.com.

Levi Cermak
Elevator Co-Warehousing + Community
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